Cabinet officers

Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman is shown warning a Senate committee that an economic collapse is inevitable unless inflation is checked, and "any further relaxation of rent controls would represent an inflationary step." From: Beth Gore

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the aid to Europe food program with Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman on the stand. Secretary Harriman is pictured here, center, with Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan, left and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, right. From: Beth Gore

The Post Office Department's first "Air Letter," peacetime successor to V-Mail, was presented to Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman (right). The presentation was made by Washington Postmaster Vincent O. Burke in the office of Post Master General Robert Hannegan. Left to right are Mr. Burke, Emory S. Land, President of the Air Transport Association, and Secretary Harriman. From: Beth Gore.

Informal photo of Secretary of Commerce nominee W. Averill Harriman, as he called at the White House.

Photo of Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. W. Averill Harriman, following the swearing in ceremonies at the Department of Commerce this morning. From: Beth Gore

American Federation of Labor President William Green was presented the Medal of Merit for his contribution to labor's war effort in ceremonies at the War Department. The presentation was made by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder signing bills for Battery D members during inauguration festivities. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Jesus T. Pinero (right), Governor-Designate of Puerto Rico, and J. A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior, wave goodbye as they board a plane for San Juan at National Airport, Washington, D. C. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of President Harry S. Truman and President Sergio Osmena of the Philippines conferring at the White House. Left to right: President Truman, President Osmena, and Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Puerto Rico's first elected Governor, Luis Munoz Marin (right), being greeted by President Harry S. Truman at the White House. On the left is Secretary of the Interior J.A. Krug. From: Beth Gore.